TMDb Rating
6.5/10
301 verified votes
Tarantula (1955)
Science FictionHorror
80 min
"More terrifying than any horror known to man comes a creeping crawling monster whose towering fury no one can escape!"
Plot Summary
A rogue scientist near a small desert town arouses the suspicion of the town's doctor when his lab assistant is found dead from a case of acromegaly, which took only four days to develop. As the doctor investigates, aided by the scientist's new female assistant, they discover that something is devouring local cattle and humans in increasingly large quantities.
Director
Jack Arnold
Top Cast
John AgarMara CordayLeo G. CarrollNestor PaivaRoss Elliott
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